2006 honda civic serpintine, a/c issues?

Ok so I have a 2006 honda civic ex. When I bought the car it came with a no A/C serpintine belt. Car runs perfectly fine with the no A/C serpintine belt on, so I said what the heck I miswell get the serpintine belt with A/C so I did and before I began to put it on I made sure to check the A/C clutch… It did move freely with the spin of my hand. So I began to install the serpintine belt with A/C after I finished I started the car and hit the a/c to on and max then the car started rpming up and down real low until it shUT off why is it doing this? After it shuts off there's a funny smell coming from the belt but when I put the no a/c serpintine belt back on car run perfect again why is this? If the clutch on the a/c compressor is moving freely doesn't that mean it's working I made sure I got the right belt routing down I just don't get it… It gets over 100 degrees out here where I live and I have children if anyone knows what this could possibly be please help thank you

"I started the car and hit the a/c to on and max"

Don't do that Einstein!

AC clutch energized, compressor is locked up, puts the brakes on that itty bitty engine!

Oh the clutch is good but the compressor it toast. NAPA will have a replacement.

Yeah the compressor is seized why do you think the former owner went to the trouble of putting on a bypass belt? You need a new AC.

What they said.

Thank you guys! So what would I have to do exactly to change the compressor are there alot of steps? I'm real good with step by step instructions youtube also helps a lot as well but I haven't found a video describing compressor replacement for 2006 honda civic

With that belt off, spin the center part of the ac compressor. If it is seized like i think, a smaller belt was used to deal with the issue.

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